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Dan.  I just saw this new y-block valley pan offering on eBay Motors.  Unique in that it is from Blue Thunder, is cast aluminum, has provision for a PCV set-up, AND appears that it would be contour-free to clear your '57 Ford E code 2x4 intake manifold.  From Blue Thunder, it should be a quality alternative.

Click the link below to see the eBay listing.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Blue-Thunder-272-292-312-Ford-Y-Block-Valley-Cover/283707239679?hash=item420e44ecff:g:ulkAAOSwkW5d7QEN

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A helpful soul on this site was kind enough to send the Ford valley pan my way. I ended up swapping an overdrive solenoid for a very nice piece here as pictured. Thanks for the leads fellas!http://forums.y-blocksforever.com/uploads/images/d95c1b84-4f3a-44cb-94af-0ea6.jpg

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I don't think the BLUE THUNDER cast pan is deep enough to allow clearance for the '57 2X4 intake-

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Presenting the new Ford Y block 272, 292, 312 valley cover manufactured by Blue Thunder. This piece was designed to be able to fit most Y block engines without removing the cylinder heads. In helping the manufacturer design this valley cover we found that it is able to be installed in most applications without removal of cylinder heads, however 3 out of 10 engines in out shop required slight modification (grinding under intake port locations) in order to fit without removal of cylinder heads. We found if there was excess material left on cylinder heads during the casting process the plate required modification for fitment with removal of cylinder head. Sure you can grind the cast iron burr/flash parting line on the cylinder head down, but the truth is that it’s much easier to just modify the plate. This plate comes with the oil fill hole machined and 5” oil fill tube.

In the back of the plate you’ll find a 1/2” hole with built-in mesh filtration that is designed to pull crank case ventilation from engine without sucking oil, so you can run a PCV valve in place of the provided 90 degree fitting if so desired.

This plate has been shot pinned with stainless steel for a magnificent finish that will not rust and easy to clean (unlike other manufactures that still use iron shot on there aluminum that causes discoloration and rusting).






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That's a very nice looking piece, however maybe I'm missing something? How does one install a PCV & grommet into a 1/2" hole ?  Or does the valve have to be an inline setup of some sort attached to that brass fitting ?.. 


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PF Arcand (12/17/2019)


That's a very nice looking piece, however maybe I'm missing something? How does one install a PCV & grommet into a 1/2" hole ?  Or does the valve have to be an inline setup of some sort attached to that brass fitting ?.. 


While it is a beautiful piece, not much forethought was used (IMO) regarding the PCV casting inlet. The hole is threaded to accept the ninety-degree fitting for a remote valve use (similar to OEM). The inlet screen s inadequate as there is no baffle below it and oil vapor ingestion will be a problem (IMO).


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Kultulz, I agree with you! That tiny inlet and superfine screen will stay clogged up. My opinion.
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Well, not only that, but without an OEM copy splash shield, the system will be drawing oil vapors from splash constantly. That inlet is right at the dist drive and with it's lubrication design will flood the inlet with splash.

One needs to be made following the later FYB LT design and have the E-CODE relief to better allow the cooling of the underside of the intake manifold.(IMO).

Can you tell I am CDO (correct alphabetical sequence of OCD).

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Did the stock cover shown above ever have any screen stuffed in it to help with oil carry over or was it just open on the side ??   were they the same with rear road draft tubes as with the later PCV setup ??
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No mesh media was used, either draft or PCV design.

The final design 292-4V PVC (LT) used the baffle shown, a vapor separator immediately above the pan opening, a cooling tube and a remote mtd. valve.

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